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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,365.68, 121,940.98 and 48,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,365.68, 121,940.98 and 48,079.60 is: 66,347.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,365.68 : 121,940.98 = 48,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,365.68/121,940.98 = 48,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,365.68x = 121,940.98 × 48,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,365.68x = 5,862,872,932.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,872,932.30/88,365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,347.85

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